THE New York Jets have made a jaw-dropping transfer regarding common supervisor Joe Douglas.

The three-8 Jets have had some of the irritating seasons of their franchise historical past.

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On Tuesday, Jets proprietor Woody Johnson introduced the firing of Douglas.

In a corresponding transfer, he introduced that senior advisor Phil Savage could be named the interim common supervisor.

The firing of Douglas got here greater than a month after the Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh.

Douglas has been the Jets common supervisor since June of 2019.

The group went a brutal 30-64 throughout his tenure.

The Jets are at present final within the AFC East regardless of using four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers at quarterback.

Final yr, Douglas traded for Rodgers, who missed almost all of final season with a torn Achilles.

Nonetheless, regardless of coming into the season with playoff expectations, the Jets have discovered little success from their group.

They fired Saleh after a 2-3 begin and the group is simply 1-5 beneath interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich.

Douglas additionally traded for six-time Professional Bowl broad receiver Davante Adams, Rodgers’ former Inexperienced Bay Packers teammate however the Jets are simply 1-4 with him on the membership.

The Douglas tenure skilled brutal misses, akin to choosing quarterback Zach Wilson because the No. 2 decide within the 2021 NFL Draft and drafting offensive sort out Mekhi Becton within the first spherical within the earlier draft.

Douglas additionally had a stellar draft in 2022, choosing cornerback Sauce Gardner, wideout Garrett Wilson, edge rusher Jermaine Johnson, and operating again Breece Corridor.

Nonetheless, the 48-year-old was the person in cost whereas poor quarterback and offensive line play befell all through his tenure.

This season will make 14 consecutive seasons with out a playoff look.

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Rodgers stays on the group after the entrance workplace introduced in quite a few gamers and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett to assist the soon-to-be 41-year-old.

He has another yr left on his contract.

Rodgers has a no-trade clause and releasing him would create $49 million in lifeless cap cash, per Over The Cap.

He has thrown for two,442 yards, 17 passing touchdowns, and 7 interceptions for the season.

Since Johnson bought the Jets in 2000, the group has a 171-227 file together with six playoff appearances.

The Jets are coming off a 28-27 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.

They’ll have a bye week earlier than they face the Seattle Seahawks in Week 13.